Kia reportedly considering two-door Soul

Originally published: March 18, 2014

After leading the sales pack ahead of its competition, the boxy Kia Soul has established itself as a sales success for the Korean automaker across the globe, especially in North America.

Given its popularity, it comes as no surprise that Kia is considering a handful of Soul variants. According to Car and Driver, among them is a two-door coupe version based on the Kia Track’ster concept. What gets our attention isn’t the Track’ster’s funky sheet metal, but the powertrain: under the hood is a 250-horsepower turbocharged four-cylinder engine.

According to one company executive familiar with the Soul, that particular engine will physically fit in the Soul, making it entirely possible to see it in a Soul coupe. Even if a two-door Soul doesn’t make it into production, seeing the turbo-four under the hood of the current Soul would be a welcome addition to the funky crossover.